Neowin News Feed for: Launch

4G UK: Vodafone delays its launch until "end of summer"

Andy Weir — Thu, 23 May 2013 08:09:57 +0100

Vodafone's CEO has confirmed that the company has delayed plans to launch its 4G service in the UK until "the end of the summer", in a move likely to coincide with the launch of the new iPhone. Read more...

The weight is over: Nokia announces thin and light Lumia 925

Andy Weir — Tue, 14 May 2013 10:25:10 +0100

Nokia has just announced its thin and light Lumia 925, featuring an aluminium rim which includes a “fabulous antenna”, along with 4.5” OLED and 8.7MP PureView camera. Read more...

Apple may be struggling to get iOS 7 ready in time

Max Slater-Robins — Wed, 01 May 2013 21:23:49 +0100

Apple may be having problems with the development of iOS and getting it on time for WWDC in June. According to a new report, Apple is "borrowing" engineers from the OS X division to help on iOS. Read more...

Next Xbox expected to launch in November, cost $499 or $299 with subscription

Brad Sams — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:48:21 +0100

Microsoft is gearing up to reveal the next generation Xbox in only a few short weeks and as we get closer to the launch, new details are surfacing about Microsoft's plans for the upcoming console. Read more...

Twitter to launch new Music app on Friday (Update)

Max Slater-Robins — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:34:04 +0100

Twitter is expected to launch Twitter Music, a search & discovery app based on a user's follows and interactions with musicians. The service is based on We are Hunted, which Twitter recently acquired. Read more...

HTC One (M7) set for March 22nd launch in US, prices start at $199

Max Slater-Robins — Fri, 15 Feb 2013 09:32:28 +0000

According to a new report, HTC's new flagship phone, the One, will be available on AT&T, T-Mobile and Sprint from March 22nd in the US, with prices starting at $199 for 32GB. Read more...

Lines form around the US for the Surface Pro launch

Brad Sams — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:14:03 +0000

We knew that the demand for the Surface Pro would be strong but how many of you expected lines at nearly all of the Microsoft stores around the US? Lines were spotted and we got the pics to prove it. Read more...

BlackBerry 10 launch to be streamed live online - will you be watching?

Andy Weir — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 13:21:18 +0000

RIM will finally launch its delayed BlackBerry 10 platform and devices on January 30, and the event will be streamed live on the interwebs. Will you be tuning in to see what all the fuss is about? Read more...

Chinese iPhone 5 launch, over two million first weekend sales

Andrew Stevenson — Mon, 17 Dec 2012 12:35:22 +0000

Apple has experienced yet another successful iPhone 5 launch, this time in China, with the handset managing to sell in excess of two million units during the first weekend launch. Read more...

No SIM-free Lumia 920 in UK, but all 820s get wireless charging shell [Update 2: SIM-free available, locked to EE]

Andy Weir — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 03:44:22 +0000

Nokia has revealed more details for UK buyers planning to buy a new Lumia, including news that the 920 will initially be sold only on contract, while all 820s will come with a wireless charging shell. Read more...

UK pricing revealed for Windows Phone 8 devices

Andy Weir — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:15:17 +0000

At an event in London this evening, prices were revealed for the new wave of Windows Phone 8 handsets which will launch in the next few weeks on all major carriers. Read more...

AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile Windows Phone 8 devices detailed, launch dates announced

Brad Sams — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 18:15:43 +0000

Microsoft has finally let the US know when and where it will be able to get its new Windows Phone 8 devices and they will be available soon. Make the jump to see all the details. Read more...

Steve Ballmer calls Windows 8 'magical'

Tyler Holman — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 03:55:43 +0100

Just when we thought Apple was moving away from its 'magical' tagline, Steve Ballmer seems to have picked up the torch, dropping the 7 letter word several times at today's Windows 8 launch event. Read more...

Can't make it to a Windows 8 launch event? Microsoft has you covered

Brad Sams — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 19:36:03 +0100

Microsoft is making sure that everyone who wants to be able to watch the launch event is able to view the spectacle by offering up a livestream of the events on its website tomorrow. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 920 to launch on Vodafone Germany on Nov 1

Vlad Dudau — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 12:45:59 +0100

Vodafone Germany has confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 will be available there from November 1st, verifying earlier reports that the new Windows Phones will launch in Europe before the US. Read more...

More Windows Phone 8 launch events announced in Europe

Andy Weir — Sun, 14 Oct 2012 11:10:26 +0100

It's not just San Francisco and London that will get some Windows Phone 8 love on launch day. As October 29 approaches, more launch events have been confirmed for Milan and Munich. Read more...

Apple to unveil iPad mini on October 23rd?

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 13:16:42 +0100

The rumored Apple iPad mini gets a rumored launch date: October 23rd. Though not everyone is convinced, it would seem Apple is poised to launch its new tablet before Microsoft launches its Surface. Read more...

Shanghai getting a Windows 8 launch event

Andrew Stevenson — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 09:33:35 +0100

Love it or hate it, Windows 8 is coming on October 26th. Microsoft has added a new media launch event to the calendar, in Shanghai on October 23rd, two days before the New York event on October 25th. Read more...

Windows Phone 8 getting a London launch as well

Andrew Stevenson — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 16:01:33 +0100

Windows Phone 8 is fast approaching the consumer's hands, following hardware reveals from Nokia, HTC and Samsung. Joining San Francisco, it's time to pencil in London for the UK launch of the OS. Read more...

Major Euro phone retailer says Lumia 920 available end of October

Andy Weir — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 17:59:57 +0100

Europe's largest independent phone retailer, Phone House, claims that Nokia's new Lumia 920, will be "available at the end of October", hinting at a possible launch in Europe ahead of the US. Read more...